Ruth Mancini is a new to me author, who I first read last year. I've now read three of her books and all have been well written with a strong story that is compelling with a good ending.
This last one 'One Dark, Two Light,' was an excellent read and I couldn't put it down. The main protagonist, Sarah Kellerman is a criminal defense lawyer and mother of an autistic son, Ben, whose father Andy left when Ben was first born, because he couldn't cope with Ben's disability.
She works hard and manages to juggle looking after Ben and her time consuming and intense legal career. Andy arrives back on the scene and expects Sarah to fall back into their relationship and wants to resume seeing his son.
However Sarah has met someone else, a work colleague.. but wonders what has happened, because he seems not to want their relationship to continue, as he hasn't contacted her for several days. But then she learns he has been admitted to hospital and it is while visiting him, she sees someone else she knows... a police officer and its because of him she is drawn into a crime and the mystery that surrounds it.
The story then revolves around Sarah's complicated personal life and the criminal case and actually connects in a believable manner.
This is a compelling, fascinating and indepth read and Sarah's character is beautifully and realistically developed. From start to finish an addictive read with plenty of mystery and deception.
I'd recommend this book as a great read and a real page turner.
Chrisxx
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